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School: Piercetown (B.) (roll number 4990)

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Piercetown, Co. Wexford
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Maitiú Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 311

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    the year. Many buyers come to this fair. The farmers bring a very large stock, and they get more money at this fair for the stock, than any other fair in the year.
    In Enniscorthy and Newtownbarry sheep fairs are held, because the sheep mostly come from the North of the County and from Wicklow, and Carlow.
    Bonhams are sold at the fair in Wexford with the cattle.
    New Ross and Enniscorthy are the principal horse fairs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dick Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Redmondstown, Co. Wexford